NHTSA Complaint #566456 — 1999 FORD EXPLORER

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	566456
Vehicle	1999 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	November 1, 2001
Date Filed	July 19, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PR

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKE. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THE SEAT WAS FIXED. AFTER A FEW DAYS LATER IT BROKE AGAIN, THIS TIME NOT ONLY THE MECHANISM, BUT THE PLASTIC SIDE COVER AND THE SEAT COVER WERE DAMAGED. CONSUMER STATED THERE MAY BE A DESIGN DEFICIENCY OF THE MECHANISM OR A MANUFACTURER DEFICIENCY OF THE ENTIRE SEAT. *YH

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